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Posted: Saturday 15th May 2021

21-man squad to face KR

Daryl Powell has named his 21-man squad for Castleford’s home match against Hull KR on Monday night, the Tigers’ first game with supporters back in the stands in 14 months!

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Head Coach Powell makes two changes to the team he posted for the Challenge Cup quarter-final victory last Saturday, with Liam Watts serving his first of a two-match penalty notice, and Grant Millington will miss out four to six weeks with a knee injury. Meaning Tyla Hepi and youngster Sam Hall come into the squad.

Monday night’s Betfred Super League match will be played at The Mend-A-Hose Jungle with supporters finally allowed back on the terraces, the final match before the COVID-19 pandemic brought a halt to fans in the stands was March last year when Castleford beat St Helens in a memorable fixture.

Supporters who are attending can find the key information they need to know HERE, including fans' agreement to the Supporters’ COVID Code of Conduct.

The Tigers and the Robins have already faced each other twice in 2021, first in Adam Milner’s pre-season testimonial fixture and then in the third round of the Challenge Cup. The knockout Cup game was certainly one to remember, with four periods of extra time needed before Cas secured a win with a drop goal.

With KR out for revenge, Castleford wanting to make it five wins out of the opening six games in Super League, but most importantly; Tigers fans back in the stands at The Jungle, it is setup for an enthralling match on Monday night!

Castleford Tigers 21-man squad vs Hull Kingston Rovers

1. Niall Evalds
2. Derrell Olpherts
3. Peter Mata’utia
4. Michael Shenton
6. Jake Trueman
7. Danny Richardson
9. Paul McShane
11. Oliver Holmes
13. Adam Milner
14. Nathan Massey
15. George Griffin
19. Tyla Hepi
20. James Clare
21. Jesse Sene-Lefao
22. Daniel Smith
25. Jordan Turner
26. Lewis Bienek
27. Lewis Peachey
28. Brad Martin
29. Sam Hall
31. Gareth O’Brien